The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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Page 66
... leave my dear old friend I must , however , his design commend Of fixing in the country . ” It is plain he was not going to leave his friend ; his friend was going to leave him . A young lady at once corrected this with good critical ...
... leave my dear old friend I must , however , his design commend Of fixing in the country . ” It is plain he was not going to leave his friend ; his friend was going to leave him . A young lady at once corrected this with good critical ...
Page 411
... leave out of his book the wonderful story that upon the approach of a stranger all the inhabitants catch cold ; but that it had been so well authenticated , he determined to retain it . JOHNSON . " Sir , to leave things out of a book ...
... leave out of his book the wonderful story that upon the approach of a stranger all the inhabitants catch cold ; but that it had been so well authenticated , he determined to retain it . JOHNSON . " Sir , to leave things out of a book ...
Page 602
... leave England , and in the begin- ning of the next week I shall leave London for a short time ; of this I think it necessary to inform you , that you may not be disappointed in any of your enterprises . I had not fully resolved to go ...
... leave England , and in the begin- ning of the next week I shall leave London for a short time ; of this I think it necessary to inform you , that you may not be disappointed in any of your enterprises . I had not fully resolved to go ...
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